Slip-clip.



SAMUEL W. REYNOLDS, OF WEST TOLEDO, OHIO.

SLIP-CLIP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 11, 1908.

Application filed October 11. 1906- Serial No. 338.407.-

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL W. REYNOLDS, a citizen of the United States, residing at West Toledo, in the county of Lucas and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Slip-Clips, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to an improved slip clip and more particularly is adapted for use in connection with check loops on harness or straps.

Among the objects of this invention are simplicity of construction and effectiveness in use.

. In a general way, my invention comprises an elastic band for tightening the laps of a loop around a hook and for holding said laps so that the loop will not become detached from said hook.

In the accompanying drawings forming part of this specification, Figure 1 is a pers ective view of a check loop or harness pro-- vlded with my improved slip clip; Fig. 2 is a cross sectional view of the check loop looking at the end of the slip clip and Fig. 3 is a view showing the parts of the slipclip separated.

For the purpose of illustrating my invention I have shown an ordinary check loop-A which is provided with the usual metal eyelet 2 having a shank 3 to which the ends 4 and 5 of the strap loop are secured by means of a rivet 6.

My improved slip clip B is adapted for use in connection with the loop or strap for the purpose of holding the la s of the loop tightly together to prevent said oop being detached from a check hook or other support around which it is placed. This slip clip comprises a pair of slip plates 7 and 8 which rest against the sides 9 and 10 of the laps of the loop. Each of these slip plates has its ends 13 and 14 bent over the edges of a lap of the loop and its edges formed with flanges 15. An elastic band C is placed between the flanges upon the outer surface of the slip plates and passes around the laps, thus pressing the plates tightly against the sides of the loop. The

slip plates perform the function of reducing the friction between the clip and loop and the elastic band holds the la s of the loop tightly together to prevent the 00p being detached from the hook or other support.

In accordance with the atent statutes I have described the principl e of operation of my invention together with the apparatus which I now consider to represent the best embodiment thereof, but I desire to have it understood that the construction shown is only illustrative and that the invention can be carried out by other means and applied to uses other than those above stated within the scope of the following claims.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent is l. A device of the class set forth, compris ing in combination laps of a loop or strap, a slip member, and a resilient member 00- pcting with said slip member to hold said aps.

2. A slip clip having a sli plate, laps of a strap, and an elastic ban said plate to hold said laps.

3. A device of the class set forth, comprising a pair of laps of a loop or strap, a pair of slip plates on the sides of said laps, and an elastic band around said plates, for the purposes specified.

4. A device of the class set forth, comprising a slip member, laps of a loop or strap, and an elastic band around said member and said laps.

5. A device of the class set forth, comprising in combination laps of a loop or strap, an elastic band around said laps, and a slip member between said band and laps to re- 1duce the sliding friction of said band on said t. A device of the class set forth, comprising a pair of opposed slip plates, laps of a loop or strap between said plates, and an elastic band around said plates.

7. A device of the class set forth, comprising slip plates having flanges and a distended band around said plates and between said flanges.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

SAMUEL W. REYNOLDS.

Witnesses:

F. G. BRADBURY, W. H. WILLIAMS.

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